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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738 and 14,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738 and 14,450 is: 30,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738 : 14,450 = 14,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738/14,450 = 14,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738x = 14,450 × 14,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738x = 208,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,802,500/6,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.79

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